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CDC called 'zombified' as cuts hobble its mission
Original: ‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission
The New York Times reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lost nearly a third of its staff and much of its independence under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., leaving the agency struggling to carry out its scientific mission. Critics describe the once-revered public health body as 'zombified', warning that political control and deep budget cuts are undermining its ability to respond to disease threats.
Why now: Deep staffing cuts and political interference at America's top public health agency are raising alarm about the future of disease control.
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRobert F. Kennedy Jr.The New York TimesUnited States Department of Health and Human Services
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- ‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission · The New York Times
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.
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